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Google updates Home, Gemini and Nest devices with smart home fixes
Google is rolling out a broad update for Gemini, the Google Home app and its smart home devices.
The changes affect people using Google Home and Nest products, as well as compatible Matter devices.
Gemini should handle voice commands more reliably, including requests to move music between rooms and adjust volume.
The update also fixes an issue that could set alarms and timers to zero volume, and improves YouTube TV voice commands on smart displays.
The Home app adds clearer Matter device controls and shows power use for compatible smart plugs and energy monitors.
Google is also addressing camera performance problems and issues with speaker groups, Wi-Fi connections and Bluetooth playback.
Nest and Google Home speakers should stream more smoothly, with clearer sound at lower volumes.
Google is rolling out updates to Gemini for Home, the Google Home app and smart home devices, with fixes for voice commands, cameras, Matter devices and playback.
Gemini should better understand requests to move music between rooms and change volume, and should stop responding to commands that were never spoken.
The Google Home app is adding Matter device controls, including power-use information for compatible smart plugs and energy monitors.
Updates also address camera performance and improve streaming and audio on Nest and Google Home speakers.
Other hardware fixes cover Chromecast with Google TV and Nest Wifi.
- Who
- Google is updating Gemini for Home, the Google Home app and its smart home devices.
- What
- The updates add features and fix bugs affecting voice commands, cameras, Matter devices, speakers and other hardware.
- When
- Google shared the updates on October 29, 2026; Android Police reported them on October 30.
- Where
- Google Home, Gemini for Home and compatible Google and Nest devices.
- Why
- Not stated
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Google has regularly rolled out biweekly updates for Gemini for Home and Google Home.
Google shared details of a broad set of Home, Gemini and hardware updates.
Android Police reported on the updates.
- Matter devices
- Compatible smart plugs and energy monitors can show real-time power use and cumulative energy consumption.
- Chromecast with Google TV
- HD and 4K models are receiving the August 2026 security patch.
- Nest Wifi
- Firmware adds mesh network resilience, DNS fallback and stability improvements.
- Gemini for Home
- Updates improve requests to move music between rooms and change volume.
- Nest cameras
- The Home app update addresses camera performance issues, including on iOS and Android foldables.
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